Meet the teacher!

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• Meet the teacher!
• 2014

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Welcome to Year 2!

• Miss Jutte

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Overview of tonight

• Lessons and assessments
• Topics covered
• Homework
• Routines and systems
• Uniform
• Snacks and Lunch
• Parent/Teacher communication procedures
• Some information needed from you

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Aims

• Cater to every child's needs
• Provide challenge and success in learning
• Provide a means to enable all to access the
  learning
• Provide a safe and happy learning environment

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Lessons
Maths English Science RE ICT
Topic
PE
Music

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New National Curriculum

• Launched in September 2014
• Years 2 and 6 complete their Key Stage work
• Expectations are raised e.g. maths
• Subjects are more discrete
• There is some prescription (e.g. Roman Numerals,
  GPS) and also some choice, (e.g. English genres)

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Homework

• Given out on Friday, back the following
  Wednesday.
• Weekly activities some project work.
• Plan tasks over the time given.
• Reading to an adult.
• Weekly spellings.

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Uniform

• Smart uniforms please named book bags
• PE kits in on Mondays named
• Letters to communicate any issues, or telephone
  call to the office if change of collection
  arrangements

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Snacks and Lunch

• Children receive a free piece of fruit or veg for
  their snack in school. They may bring their own
  healthy snack in.
• As a school we encourage healthy eating and
  appreciate your support with healthy lunches.
  School lunch FREE to KS1.
• If you have any concerns that your child may not
  be eating properly, or finishing all their lunch,
  please let us know.

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Parent / Teacher Communication

• Parent evenings Autumn Term
• Parent evenings Spring Term
• Reports Summer Term
• Open door policy
• Parentmail
• Newsletters
• Website improving!

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From you

• Letters for collection arrangements
• Information regarding absence
• If your child is to be excused from PE
• Absence requests
• Emergency contact details

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Routines and Systems

• Diamond Rules
• Rewards System
• Sanctions
• Parent / Teacher partnership
• Please ensure that any medication needed for your
  child is given to the office and in date, e.g.
  inhalers.

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• Thank you for coming!